ESPN Zone .You might not get into the exclusive Hyde Lounge inside Staples Center, but this place right next door at L.A. Live is the next best option for the courtside experience, with more HD TVs than you can count and an always energetic pro-Lakers crowd. 1011 S. Figueroa St., L.A. (213) 765-7070.

321 Lounge at Taix French Restaurant. This dark and classic French restaurant in Echo Park draws an eclectic mix of roundball stalwarts, young and old, enjoying the game and a house pale ale in the wood-paneled bar. 1911 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. (213) 484-1265.